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Surfaces 2012 promises to be the highlight of the flooring industry when thousands of industry professionals come together on January 24-26  to see the newest and most innovative products in every category, make long-lasting business relationships with leading manufacturers and suppliers and receive top-notch education. As news becomes available, FCNews will update new information. Check back periodically to view the latest on Surfaces 2012.

 

Armstrong will highlight the following products at Surfaces 2012 in Las Vegas. Click here for entire story.

 

 

HomerWood Premium Hardwood introduces Birch Run flooring, an all-American birch in a designer inspired color palette.  The new line is designed for retailers to sell to homeowners who want the quality of a HomerWood premium product at a value driven price point. Surfaces booth #S5977 Click here for entire story.

 

 

Milliken introduces the evolution of Imagine collection.  Featuring updated colorways and a new tufted base, this collection offers a flexible functionality to complement a variety of home decors. Click here for entire story.

 

 

MP Global Products recently introduced VersaWalk, a multi-use sound reduction impact isolation and insulation system designed specifically for nail-down or glue-down wood flooring, luxury vinyl tile, floating engineered wood, and laminate flooring.  Click here for entire story.

 

Gerflor, a global leader in the design and manufacture of specialized resilient flooring, today announced it will introduce its 2012 USA Texline Home Collection at Surfaces in booth # S6080 on January 24-26. Click here for entire story

 

 

CoverQUIK Tile, the innovative new manufacturer and importer of revolutionary cost-saving and time-saving glass & stone tile and setting systems, will demonstrating the latest DIY techniques which will help dealers optimize selling directly to their customers. click here for entire story

 

 

DuChateau Floors unveils their new Heritage Timber Edition for 2012 – a collection that replicates the patina of reclaimed distressed building materials. With the natural look and charm of reclaimed barn wood, DuChateau Floors transforms the wood into planks of unparalleled beauty. Click here for entire story.

 

International Stoneworks, Houston’s premier natural stone restoration and maintenance business, will not only co-present the session, Natural Stone Refinishing from A-Azul Bahia to Z-Zimbabwe Black, but will also moderate The Essentials of Stone Maintenance Forum and participate as a panelist in the Stone Restoration Forum at Surfaces 2012. Click here for entire story.

 

The North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) will conduct a product demonstration on Tuesday, January 24, at 1 p.m. in conjunction with Surfaces 2012 in Las Vegas, NV. Click here for entire story.

 

 

 

Home Legend, a leading supplier of engineered wood, bamboo, laminate, cork and luxury vinyl tile flooring, will unveil selections from its newly-acquired Baker’s Creek line at Surfaces 2012, slated for January 2012 in Las Vegas. Click here for entire story.

 

 

 

 

The Campaign for Wool (CfW) will attend Surfaces 2012 to promote its Green Sheep logo to the retail world and introduce retailers to the assets of this global promotional campaign. Click here for entire story

 

 

 

Personna-American Safety Razor, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-precision blades and bladed tools, will introduce a new line of coated blades that raises the bar for sharpness and durability at SURFACES, January 24-26, 2012.Recognized as the leader in specialty blades and bladed tools, Personna-American Safety Razor’s product line pushes the boundaries of coated blade technology. Click here for entire story

 

 

Once again, FCNews columnists Lew Migliore and Warren Tyler will be headlining a number of sessions. Migliore will be speaking on Wed., Jan. 25, from noon to 1 p.m. on New Green Floor Covering Backings and Installation Technology (code WE10S) and Tyler will present How to Hire for Success (SMO14A) Click here for entire story

 

 

Urbanfloor - During Surfaces 2012, Urbanfloor is offering a free round trip to Rome which includes 5 nights at  a first class hotel and airfare for two people. This “topnotch” trip has a value close to $5,000 with the winner being selected during the show. Click here for entire story.

 

 

IndusParquet – With more than 40 years experience as the number-one manufacturer of Brazilian exotic hardwood flooring around the world, IndusParquet launches a collection, Coterié Collection, made up of a range of exotic wood species in mosaic patterns and metallic finishes—the only line of exotic hardwood not only designed for the floor but also walls. Click here for entire story.

 

 

Lamett/Chinafloors - The Shanghai-based flooring producer, Chinafloors, has announced the launch of its brand new program of luxury vinyl planks.  The collection will be marketed under the Lamett brand, and features 21 decors. The program will be launched officially in January at Surfaces 2012 in Las Vegas. Click here for entire story.

 

 

Mirage, the hardwood flooring brand renowned for quality, is heading into another year of innovation with the launch of nearly a dozen new floors to expand its product line and meet the highest demands in terms of quality and design. Click here for entire story.

 

 

Nourison will introduce over 100 new rug designs at Surfaces 2012. This includes several brand new collections as well as additions to many existing lines.  click here for story

 

 

Stanton Carpet Corporation - Stanton Carpet Corporation,  will unveil an array of high style broadloom from natural Sisals to Wiltons to lush loop pile patterns and  textured cut pile wool for Surfaces. Stanton will also launch it’s largest patterned printed carpet complete with a new display. Click here to view all collections from Stanton Carpet Corporation.

 

 

 

Wools of New Zealand – 23 Wools of New Zealand Brand partners will be exhibiting in the Wools of New Zealand pavilion at Surfaces. On a 20,590-square-foot oasis of green carpet, the group will fill the convention floor with eco-fabulous fashions and diverse designs. Click here to view participating manufacturers.

 

 

 

Max Windsor - Based on its optimism for resumed growth in the wood flooring sector, Max Windsor’s dual themes for 2012 are aptly dubbed, Growth and Glamour, and will be debuted in January at Surfaces 2012. Click here for entire story.

 

 

Beaulieu of America is introducing a new collection that is sure to appeal to today’s pet-owning family: Bliss EverClean carpet. Bliss EverClean carpet made with Beaulieu’s solution-dyed polyester and will be formally unveiled in January at Surfaces 2012. Click here for entire story.

 

 

CoverQUIK Tile, the new manufacturer and importer of cost and time-saving glass & stone tile and setting systems, will be introducing its “Innovation in Renovation” programs at Surfaces 2012. Click here to read entire story.

 

Mullican Flooring is introducing its Hillshire Collection this year at Surfaces 2012. The collection is comprised of five 3/8-inch-thick, prefinished engineered oak products available in both three-inch and five-inch widths.  Hillshire represents the company’s first American-made engineered line of products. Click here for entire story.

 

 

QFloors — Just as QFloors was one of the first companies to make B2B available to flooring customers, the software provider continues to be a trailblazer in providing new B2B technology to the industry. During Surfaces, QFloors will be demonstrating Instant Stock Check, one of many new features of QFloors 6.0. Click here for entire story.